Sanergy is an award-winning social
venture that builds healthy, prosperous communities by making hygienic
sanitation accessible and affordable in Africa’s urban informal
settlements.
Our systems-based approach to solving
the sanitation crisis involves five key steps: we build a dense network of
low-cost, high-quality waterless sanitation facilities – called Fresh Life
Toilets.
We provide critical support services
– such as access to finance, business analytics, training and aspirational
marketing and branding. We collect the waste regularly and safely remove it
from the community for treatment.
We convert the waste into valuable
end products, such as organic fertilizer and insect-based animal protein, which
we sell to Kenyan farms.
We launched our first toilet in November 2011, and we now have a network of over 600 active Fresh Life Toilets run by over 300 Fresh Life Operators.
We have collected and converted over
8,000 tons of waste. At the same time, we have built a team of over 250
people.
For our work, we have been recognized
by Fast Company as one of the 10 Most Innovative Companies in the World Doing
Social Good and one of the 10 Best Companies in Africa.
Sanergy seeks an administrative intern to be responsible for providing administrative
support to ensure efficient operation of all offices.
You will support senior management
team, employees through a variety of tasks related to the organization and
communication.
This is an exciting opportunity to be
part of a growing team tackling unanswered questions in the
sanitation/development space.
Role & Responsibilities
- Offer logistical support to the senior
management team, employees and visitors in areas of travel, daily
scheduling, and meeting preparation.
- Schedule and coordinate senior management
events, meetings, and conference calls; inform attendees/participants of
function dates and times and coordinates all logistical requirements
- Perform administrative tasks including
creating correspondence, memos, presentations, confidential material,
meeting minutes, etc.
- Manage different work calendars
- Provide general office support
- Perform other duties as assigned
Requirements
- Diploma in Business Management, Business
Administration or closely related field
- Highly proficient communicator in both written
and verbal communication.
- Excellent customer service skills.
- Good listening skills and ability to follow
directives appropriately and (where applicable) relay the information
correctly
- Excellent organization skills including
ability to plan and prioritize tasks Detail oriented with a
proactive attitude that focuses on creating ideas and plans for correcting
issues or handling daily tasks.
- Action oriented i.e. agile and resilient but
also purposeful and aware – always directing action from a clear sense of
purpose and an accurate assessment of what is happening in the
environment.
- Allows for flexibility in work schedule
and works well under pressure
- Good problem solving skills; solves minor
issues without having to wait for counsel but also knows when to consult.
- High level of integrity and honesty.
- Ability to keep a high level of
confidentiality.
- Diplomatic and can relate well with different
personalities in all circumstances
- Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office
applications – and an appetite to improve these skills.
- Constantly trying to improve their skills and
toolbox to increase on-the-job efficiency.
How to Apply
To apply, please click onhttps://sanergy.bamboohr.com/jobs/view.php?id=15 to
submit a cover letter and your 1-page resume/CV.
While the 2016 Sanergy Fellows are not provided monetary compensation, the experience gleaned from their time at Sanergy will benefit them for many years to come.
Join us in pushing the frontiers of
innovation!
